Parliamentary questions

Mental Health Services Provision

Kevin Humphreys

708. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he, his officials or the Health Service Executive met representative groups of patients that have received physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse or over-medication while in the care of psychiatric hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29241/14]

Departmental Funding

Kevin Humphreys

827. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding his Department provides for library services for persons with a visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29584/14]

Proposed Legislation

Kevin Humphreys

213. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill; the provisions it will cover; when it will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Kevin Humphreys

209. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 89 to 91, inclusive, of 3 April 2014, if he will provide a further update on when flood protection works on the River Poddle at Tymon Park will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28409/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Kevin Humphreys

210. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform since 1 June 2014 if he will list the areas that are covered under the memorandum of understanding between the Office of Public Works and insurance companies; if the OPW is monitoring the implementation of its terms; if it has been confirmed that homeowners can now access flood insurance in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28410/14]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kevin Humphreys

245. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of increasing the weekly fuel allowance by €1 and €2, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28368/14]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kevin Humphreys

246. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of restoring the social welfare Christmas bonus payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28369/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Kevin Humphreys

247. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has had any discussions with the Department for Finance regarding extending the home renovation tax incentive to the private rented sector for landlords who commit to accepting rent supplement tenants for a period, the tax incentive being only available if tenants are retained for a specific period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28370/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Kevin Humphreys

334. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any discussions have been held with the Department of Finance regarding extending the home renovation tax incentive to the private rented sector for landlords who commit to accepting rent supplement or housing assistance payment tenants for a period, the tax incentive being only available if tenants are retained for a specific period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28380/14]

Housing Issues

Kevin Humphreys

335. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to resource and roll out a new national house condition survey, in particular with respect to energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28381/14]

Housing Issues

Kevin Humphreys

336. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts being made to tackle energy inefficiency in the private rented sector; his plans to ensure properties for rent meet minimum BER levels; if there are any plans to consider such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28382/14]

Departmental Consultations

Kevin Humphreys

412. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason no elected members of local government were invited to the consultation seminar on justice reform recently held in Farmleigh; if her attention has been drawn to the important role councillors play in justice matters through the joint policing committee system; and if her attention has been drawn to the role of local government in other countries in local justice systems; if she will ensure local authority members are consulted for their views; if she will provide a list of those who were invited to the seminar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28135/14]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Kevin Humphreys

611. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received funding requests from Dublin City Council for capital investment to pay for further expansion of the dublinbikes scheme to that under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28121/14]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Kevin Humphreys

612. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide by date and intended purpose each grant awarded to fund the dublinbikes scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28122/14]

Election Management System

Kevin Humphreys

111. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation under which the regulations for the conduct of a presidential election and a referendum are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27490/14]

Mortgage Data

Kevin Humphreys

167. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance of the residential mortgage loan accounts in the principal dwelling home and buy-to-let sector respectively in arrears of up to 90 days, as provided to the Central Bank of Ireland for its quarterly report, if he will provide in tabular form the number of these loans broken down by the value of the outstanding balance as defined in the Central Bank of Ireland statistics as follows: balances outstanding below €250,000, between €250,001 and €500,000, between €500,001 and €750,000, between €750,001 and €1 million; the number of those with a balance outstanding of more than €1 million respectively in arrears of up to 90 days; if he will provide details of the numbers by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27309/14]

Mortgage Data

Kevin Humphreys

168. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance of the residential mortgage loan accounts in the principal dwelling home and buy-to-let sector respectively in arrears of between 91 to 180 days, as provided to the Central Bank of Ireland for its quarterly report, if he will provide in tabular form the number of these loans broken down by the value of the outstanding balance as defined in the Central Bank of Ireland statistics as follows: balances outstanding below €250,000, between €250,001 and €500,000, between €500,001 and €750,000, between €750,001 and €1 million; the number of those with a balance outstanding of more than €1 million respectively in arrears of between 91 and 180 days; if he will provide details of the numbers by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27310/14]

Mortgage Data

Kevin Humphreys

169. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance of the residential mortgage loan accounts in the principal dwelling home and buy-to-let sector respectively in arrears of between 181 to 360 days, as provided to the Central Bank of Ireland for its quarterly report, if he will provide in tabular form the number of these loans broken down by the value of the outstanding balance as defined in the Central Bank of Ireland statistics as follows: balances outstanding below €250,000, between €250,001 and €500,000, between €500,001 and €750,000, between €750,001 and €1 million; the number of those with a balance outstanding of more than €1 million respectively in arrears of between 181 to 360 days; if he will provide details of the numbers by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27311/14]

Mortgage Data

Kevin Humphreys

170. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance of the residential mortgage loan accounts in the principal dwelling home and buy-to-let sector respectively in arrears of between 361 to 720 days, as provided to the Central Bank of Ireland for its quarterly report, if he will provide in tabular form the number of these loans broken down by the value of the outstanding balance as defined in the Central Bank of Ireland statistics as follows: balances outstanding below €250,000, between €250,001 and €500,000, between €500,001 and €750,000, between €750,001 and €1 million; the number of those with a balance outstanding of more than €1 million respectively in arrears of between 361 and 720 days; if he will provide details of the numbers by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27312/14]

Mortgage Data

Kevin Humphreys

171. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance of the residential mortgage loan accounts in the principal dwelling home and buy-to-let sector respectively in arrears of over 720 days, as provided to the Central Bank of Ireland for its quarterly report, if he will provide in tabular form the number of these loans broken down by the value of the outstanding balance as defined in the Central Bank of Ireland statistics as follows: balances outstanding below €250,000, between €250,001 and €500,000, between €500,001 and €750,000, between €750,001 and €1 million; the number of those with a balance outstanding of more than €1 million respectively in arrears of over 720 days: if he will provide details of the numbers by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27313/14]

Departmental Agencies Expenditure

Kevin Humphreys

198. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details and a detailed breakdown of the total spend since its establishment of Qualifications and Quality Ireland on external consultants, external advisers, hotels and other expenses associated with training for staff, invited speakers to address staff meetings, legal and other professional fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26861/14]

Social Welfare Offices

Kevin Humphreys

281. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Intreo office will open at Bishops Square, Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26833/14]

Medical Card Applications

Kevin Humphreys

616. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will be considered for a medical card. [27126/14]

Health Services Funding

Kevin Humphreys

652. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when additional funding will be made available for the resumption of trans-catheter valve procedures known as TAVI at St. James's by the Health Service Executive's national director of acute services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/14]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Kevin Humphreys

15. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the interactions he and his Department have had with other Departments here, and also with he European Commission regarding meeting our EU targets on greenhouse gas emission targets; if any concerns have been expressed regarding the Harvest 2020 policy at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26126/14]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Kevin Humphreys

28. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to meet our EU 2020 targets on greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector, which it is projected we will not meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26125/14]

Dormant Accounts Fund Administration

Kevin Humphreys

116. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the dormant accounts disbursement scheme for 2013 to 2016 is publicly available; if he will provide a copy to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26476/14]

Legislative Measures

Kevin Humphreys

146. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) related to provisions on incitement to hatred in Irish and EU law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26422/14]

Hospital Services

Kevin Humphreys

168. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure funding is provided to allow bariatric surgery at the centres that provide it; the plans that are under way to clear the waiting lists for this treatment; when he expects to meet the target of a maximum of a one-year waiting list for this surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/14]

Hospital Services

Kevin Humphreys

169. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health from a policy perspective if his Department or the Health Service Executive takes account of the medium and long-term savings that accrue to the health service from the short-term costs of bariatric surgery for morbidly obese patients due to the savings that accrue from not having to treat heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung diseases and gangrenous legs, among many conditions, in the medium and long-term that are prevented by this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/14]

Vehicle Clamping

Kevin Humphreys

209. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the contractor who carries out clamping on behalf of Dublin City Council will be regulated by the National Transport Authority under the Vehicle Clamping Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/14]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Kevin Humphreys

85. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the European Commission staff report assessment that Ireland is not on course to meet the greenhouse gas emission target in non-emission trading system sectors, the action he and his Department will be taking; his plans for improved waste management to achieve Europe 2020 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25436/14]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Kevin Humphreys

102. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that transport and agriculture sectors will record increases in greenhouse gas emissions between 2005 and 2020, the way the proposed target of 20% reduction will be met; if he will ensure specific and quantifiable actions are taken to meet 2020 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25437/14]

Inland Waterways Maintenance

Kevin Humphreys

400. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 19 December 2013, when will the towpath on the Royal Canal be re-opened from Jones Road to Drumcondra Road as it has been closed since July 2013; if he will provide a schedule of the work that remains to be carried out by Waterways Ireland; when it will be carried out due to the importance of this route for leisure and commuting walkers; if it is still intended that it will reopen in summer 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/14]

Legislative Programme

Kevin Humphreys

474. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when is it intended to take the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 through Seanad Éireann; the status of the proposals to include a rental deposit scheme and provisions on anti-social behaviour; if these amendments have been drafted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

550. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding warrants nationwide on PULSE as of this date; if she will provide a breakdown by bench, penal and committal warrants; of those outstanding if she will list in tabular form the year they were issued; the number of outstanding warrants by type in each Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25295/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

551. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the administrative efforts made in the past two years to reduce the number of outstanding warrants, in particular penal warrants; the number of times the warrants working group has met; the persons who sat on that working group during that time; the recommendations it has made; if those recommendations have been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25296/14]

Garda Operations

Kevin Humphreys

552. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of warrants issued in the past 12 months that were executed; the number that were executed within three months, six months or 12 months respectively; the number of the remainder that are outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25297/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Kevin Humphreys

714. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reinstated in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [25901/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Kevin Humphreys

719. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if the medical card will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [25934/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Kevin Humphreys

747. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if a medical card has been or will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [26161/14]

NAMA Property Rental

Kevin Humphreys

184. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of units the National Asset Management Agency made available for social housing in each local authority; if they are apartments or houses; the number that have been accepted for social housing; the number that are subject to negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/14]

NAMA Property Rental

Kevin Humphreys

185. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of housing units the National Asset Management Agency currently controls; if he will provide a breakdown of the number that are apartments or houses; the number currently occupied; if they are habitable or in need of finishing out or refurbishment; if he will indicate for each of these figures the number that are in the county of Dublin comprising the four local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24576/14]

School Enrolments

Kevin Humphreys

237. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals for refusal to enrol his Department has dealt with to date in 2014; if he will provide a breakdown by county, and whether primary or secondary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24559/14]

School Enrolments

Kevin Humphreys

238. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals for refusal to enrol his Department has dealt with to date in 2014 for schools in Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W and 8; if he will provide a breakdown by specific school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24560/14]

School Enrolments

Kevin Humphreys

239. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to date in 2014 for section 29 appeals for refusal to enrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24561/14]

School Enrolments

Kevin Humphreys

240. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of section 29 appeals for refusal to enrol that were dealt with in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively; the annual cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24562/14]

School Enrolments

Kevin Humphreys

241. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way it is planned for the admissions to school Bill to reduce the number of section 29 appeals for refusal to enrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24563/14]

NAMA Social Housing Provision

Kevin Humphreys

399. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government since its creation the number of housing units the National Asset Management Agency made available to Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council respectively for use as social housing; if he will provide a breakdown housing type namely house or apartment and number of rooms; the number of units that each council has accepted from NAMA; the number it has declined; the number it is currently in negotiations over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24577/14]

NAMA Social Housing Provision

Kevin Humphreys

400. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government since its creation, the number of housing units the National Asset Management Agency has made available to each local authority for use as social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24578/14]